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The 1908 Missouri State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon defeated Republican nominee Jesse A. Tolerton.
General election
On election day, 3 November 1908, Democratic nominee John Pemberton Gordon won the election by a margin of 2,833 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jesse A. Tolerton, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Gordon was sworn in as the 22nd state auditor of Missouri on 11 January 1909.
